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Comfortable cedar geta

As we get older, we have fewer and fewer opportunities to wear yukata. Now that yukata can be worn more smoothly by yourself using social networking services, why not try wearing a yukata at night to avoid the heat during the day, or to enjoy a new yukata with your new friends? How about enjoying your summer outings this year?

Simple geta to match dyed yukata

Kirisome was founded in 1919 in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, the production center of Kiryu textiles, and the second generation, Teiji Yamazaki, worked hard to develop and pass down the dyeing techniques as a traditional craftsman in the Kiryu textile dyeing department. Using techniques cultivated over four generations since its founding, the company conveys the appeal of hand-dyeing through its products.

The cedar geta was made to match the dyed yukata. The geta with a simple white snout, which is not dyed on purpose, goes with any yukata, not to mention paulownia-dyed yukata, making it a useful pair to have.

The material used is natural Japanese cedar from Hita City, Oita Prefecture, which is known as a town of wood. Because it is a natural material, the grain of the wood differs from one pair to another, which is also the case with the dyed yukata. The grain of the wood becomes uneven when it is baked, creating a gap between the sole and the foot when the wearer puts them on. These gaps and the high humidity control function of cedar make them comfortable to wear even on hot summer days without sticking to the soles with sweat. These cool and chic geta go well with yukata (light cotton kimono).

The charm of hand-dyeing

Kiryu dyeing began in 1919 in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Kiryu City is known as a textile production area, and as the legend goes, "Nishijin in the west, Kiryu in the east," Kiryu textiles have a history of over 1,000 years. Even today, the textile industry is thriving in the area, with many manufacturing processes such as sewing and embroidery as well as weaving still in operation.

Kirizome began as a twisting yarn business in the latter half of the Meiji era (1868-1912), and in 1919, Seishiro Yamazaki, the first generation of the Kirizome family, moved the company into the dyeing business. Since then, the dyeing factory has been engaged in not only color dyeing of silk yarns but also in various dyeing processes such as fabric dyeing and product dyeing to meet the needs of the times. The company has changed its name to Kirizome since 2014, and is now conveying its desire to convey the charm of hand-dyeing through its original brand.